It’s Thursday September 11th in the Couve…
It’s Thursday, September 18 in the Couve, and apparently, my 6-year-old “bodybuilding” of a daughter is so strong she ripped the door handle clean off our Subaru Outback. While I’m figuring out if I should YouTube the repair or pay someone else, you all get the easy job: deciding which awesome events to hit this weekend.
From parading through dream homes in Camas to rocking out with Billy Idol in Ridgefield, it’s a stacked lineup. Add in CouveCon for the nerds, Ilani’s Wine & Food Festival for the sippers, and Bi-Zi’s nighttime corn maze for the flashlight-wielders—it’s a choose-your-own-adventure kind of weekend. Just don’t get stuck on I-5 northbound while you’re deciding.
This week’s standouts:
Parade of Homes
Billy Idol
Bi-Zi Farms Corn Maze
Ilani Wine & Food Festival
CouveCon
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Cheap Flights
Fall is creeping in, and suddenly that drizzle looks less “cozy” and more “why am I still here?” Good news: PDX has some escapes queued up. Think history and monuments in Washington DC, sipping pints under Big Ben in London, or toes-in-the-sand paradise in the Cook Islands.
If you hear rustling in your luggage, don’t worry—it’s just me sneaking in to tag along.
PDX - Washington DC 🏛️🦅🇺🇸
From $185, normally $380+
Departing OCT - DEC 2025, JAN - MAR 2026
American Airlines
Economy
Layovers
1h23m in Chicago
1h36m in Chicago (return)
*Price will last ~2-3 days
sample pricing
PDX - London🎡💂🏼♂️🇬🇧
From $489, normally $950+
Departing OCT - DEC 2025, MAR 2026
Icelandair
Economy
Layovers
1h25m in Reykjavik
1h30m in Reykjavik (return)
*Price will last ~2-3 days
sample pricing
PDX - Cook Islands 🇨🇰🏝️🌺
From $664, normally $1200+
Departing OCT - DEC 2025, JAN 2026, MAR - JUN 2026
Hawaiian Airlines
Economy
Layovers
3h45m in Honolulu
2h35m in Honolulu (return)
*Price will last ~1-2 days
sample pricing
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💜 Join the fight to end Alzheimer’s this Sunday at Esther Short Park. Walk, connect, and honor loved ones in a sea of purple hope.
Thursday, September 18th
10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | East Vancouver Farmers Market | Columbia Tech Center | FREE
🥕 Thursday produce run = weekend dinner flex. Grab greens, flowers, and a snack before WA-14 turns into a parking lot.
Shop the stalls like a pro
Sep 18–21, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM | GRO Parade of Homes | The Nines at Camas Meadows | $15
🏠 Final weekend! Tour six showcase homes packed with design flexes, smart tech, and backyards that make the Columbia look like a koi pond.
Plan your route
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Salmon Creek Farmers Market | Legacy Hospital | FREE
🌽 Neighborhood vibes, peak freshness, and enough baked goods to justify “just one more sample.”
See what’s in season
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Fresh Hop Breakside Spotlight | Final Draft Taphouse | FREE
🍺 Fresh-hop season is here—four Breakside freshies, brewery friends, and swag. The pint you post before the I-205 merge.
Grab a freshie
Friday, September 19th
7:00 PM | Electric Wheelhous Live | Georgie’s Garage & Grill | FREE
🎸 Burgers, beers, and riffs—Ridgefield’s pre-weekend warm-up before you brave I-5’s “one weird lane” by the bridge.
Roll into Georgie’s
7:30 PM | D&D Comedy Night: Sam Miller | Old Liberty Theater | $25
🎭 High-energy, blue-collar hilarity that hits harder than a pothole on Mill Plain.
Snag your seats
7:30 PM | Billy Idol: It’s A Nice Day To…Tour Again! | Cascades Amphitheater | $30–$200+
🎤 Billy Idol + Joan Jett under Ridgefield skies—white wedding energy, leather jacket weather.
Rebel yell here
8:00 PM | Stepper w/ Special Guests | Georgie’s Garage & Grill | FREE
🤘 Grand reopening party: Stepper, Lucid Skull Disciples, and Kelso House. It’s a full send for the new stage smell.
Join the throwdown
9:00 PM (Doors 8) | Redwood Revue and Sooth | Brickhouse | $5
🌙 Metaphysical indie folk + cosmic country—liminal vibes as summer taps out and hoodie season clocks in. 21+.
Catch the magic
Sep 19 (4–10 PM) & Sep 20 (2–9 PM) | Elktoberfest | Vancouver Elks Lodge | $10 (21+); Kids FREE
🥨 Brats, brews, polka, and a kids’ carnival—backyard fest vibes since 1904. Bring your stein hand.
Oompah the details
Saturday, September 20th
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM | Ridgefield Farmers Market | Davis Park | FREE
🧺 Small-town charm, big-time tomatoes. Stock up before everyone else realizes it’s the last days of summer.
Say hi to your growers
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Sat) / 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM (Sun) | Vancouver Farmers Market | Downtown Vancouver | FREE
🛍️ 100+ vendors, live music, and peak people-watching. Pro tip: park by Esther Short and stroll.
Weekend market guide
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | Lucky 7 Flea Market | Dandelion Teahouse & Apothecary | FREE
🪩 Vintage finds and local makers lining W 7th—your living room wants that funky lamp.
Hunt the treasures
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM (Sat) / 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Sun) | Vancouver Gun Show | Clark County Event Center | Cost Varies
🎯 Modern to antique—collectors, accessories, and more under the big top.
Show info
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM | CouveCon (Chapter 4) | Vancouver Mall | Cost Varies
🕹️ Cosplay, celeb meet-and-greets, artists, and panels—PNW fandom turns it up to 11 (or 7 PM).
Enter the portal
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM | Music on the Plaza | Clark County Public Service Center | FREE
🎶 Takin’ the Fifth, Last Cawl, Ottomatics, and more—bring chairs, snacks, and your best plaza sway.
Band lineup here
3:00 PM - 7:00 PM | Sonny Phono (Patio Set) | 3 Howls Remedy House | FREE
🎧 Last-day-of-summer groove session—good food, better beats, patio perfection.
Save your spot
4:00 PM | Oktoberfest! | Mahoney’s Public House | FREE
🍻 Stein-holding, costume contest, and imported pours. Lederhosen optional, bragging rights mandatory.
Prost to that
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Totally Rad 80s Prom | The Neighborhood Refuge | $5
🕺 Big hair, neon, and the Brenna Larson Band—don’t forget the Aquanet trophy sheen.
RSVP, like, totally
Sep 20–Oct 25 (Fri & Sat), 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Nighttime Corn Maze | Bi-Zi Farms | $9.50
🌽 Flashlights, friends, and “we’re not lost” optimism. October nights hit different out in the rows.
Get maze tickets
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM | Magenta Theater 2026 “Fancy Dress” Reveal | Magenta Theater | $40
🎭 Sweets, drinks, entertainment, and next season’s big reveals. Raffle fever included.
Dress to impress
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Pacific Rhythm (Patio) | Cameo Cafe | FREE
🎹 Keys + full-band vocals through five decades of hits. Patio dance floor > living room carpet.
Tap your toes
Time TBA | Drum Day | O.O. Howard House | FREE
🥁 Global rhythms, community drum circle, and enough heartbeat to echo down Officers Row.
Event details
Various Times | Ilani Wine & Food Festival | Ilani | $49–$105 (21+)
🍷 Grand tastings, chef demos, and more sips than exits on the Mill Plain interchange.
Choose a session
Sunday, September 21st
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Yoga + Wine | Ridgefield Wine Company | $28 (Yoga+Wine) / $17 (Yoga Only)
🧘♀️ Down-dog into a pour—outdoor flow with post-class glass. Ridgefield balance achieved.
Reserve your mat
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Walk to End Alzheimer’s | Esther Short Park | FREE
💜 Lace up with the community—stories, support, and a sea of purple in Vancouver’s living room.
Join the walk
3:00 PM - 4:30 PM | Pumpkins Pottery Workshop | Kilnfolk Studio & Gallery | $55
🎃 Hand-build a gourd with personality; they glaze and fire it so your mantel looks like Pinterest IRL.
Claim a wheel spot
5:00 PM & 7:00 PM | 4-Course Dinner & Spirit Pairing | 3 Howls Remedy House | $65
🍽️ Double-gold Navy Strength pairings meet seasonal courses—two seatings, limited seats.
See the menu
7:30 PM | The Sunday Cure (Comedy) | Brother’s Cascadia Evergreen Pub | FREE
🤣 Free showcase for mature audiences—laugh off your weekend choices before Monday hits like SR-14 construction.
Get the cure
Looking Ahead
Sat, Oct 4, 11:00 AM | FBRC X Recluse 10K Race | Recluse Brewworks | FREE
🏃♀️ Season-ender with prizes, marked course, and post-race BBQ—pace yourself to the pint.
Mark your calendar
Saturday, October 4 | 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM | Old Apple Tree Festival | Old Apple Tree Park | FREE
🍏 Music, cider pressing, and history at Vancouver’s oldest apple tree—plus cuttings, crafts, and a cause that gives back. Family-friendly and full of fall vibes.
Celebrate the orchard’s legacy
Sunday, October 5 | 3:00 PM | NW Women R&B | Confluence Winery | $10
🎶 Powerhouse vocals and soul from Lisa Mann, Sonny Hess, Lady Kat, and Kelly Pierce—backed by good wine and Columbia River sunsets.
Catch the groove
Tue, Sep 30, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM | CSA Pasta Workshop | The Redd East (Portland) | $25–$75 (Sliding Scale)
🍝 Hands-on pasta meets farm-fresh veggies—make it, then eat it.
Twirl a seat
Wed, Oct 29, 7:00 PM | Sinister Soirée Burlesque Cabaret | Kiggins Theatre | $25 (21+)
🕯️ Tassels + hot jazz + haunted Main Street whispers—Kiggins goes delightfully dark.
Summon tickets
The Tape Deck
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Concert Calendar
FRIDAY, Sep 26, 2025 @ 7:30pm | Thomas Rhett | Cascades Amphitheater | From $47 | 🤠 Tickets Here
WEDNESDAY, Oct 1, 2025 @ 7pm | Breaking Benjamin & Three Days Grace | Cascades Amphitheater | From $30 | 🤘 Tickets Here
SATURDAY, Oct 25, 2025 @ 8pm | Kool & the Gang | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $99 | 🤘 Tickets Here
FRIDAY, Nov 7, 2025 @ 8pm | An Evening with Jeff Foxworthy | Cowlitz Ballroom | From $— | 😂 Tickets Here
And that’s all.
That’s the Couve Culture lineup for this week! Whether you’re stomping grapes, dressing like it’s 1985, or braving the corn maze with only your phone flashlight, it’s shaping up to be a good one. I’ll be over here fixing my car door or bribing a mechanic, all while dodging the fog that somehow always shows up right before school drop-off.